Shows

A Bench in the Sun, by Ron Clark

September 5-8, 12-15, 19-22 (2018)

Backstage

Impeccably dressed Harold and pajama-wearing Burt spend their days philosophizing and bickering on the garden bench of their retirement home. When a once-famous actress moves in, giving the men something else to squabble over, they learn that their building is about to be sold. The two join forces with the newcomer to prevent the move in this delightful show of reflection and friendship.

This popular play is based on the true story of eleven women from the Yorkshire County chapter of the Women’s Institute. When Annie’s husband dies of cancer, she decides to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital’s waiting room. She manages to persuade her female neighbours, including best friend Chris, to pose nude in a fundraising calendar. Their new-found fame puts their friendship to the test in this funny, heartwarming comedy.

­­Mollie and Giles, owners of a recently opened inn, are eagerly preparing for the arrival of their first paying guests. In spite of poor weather, their rooms are soon filled with an interesting array of eccentric characters. When the group is trapped by a raging blizzard, they discover to their horror that there is a murderer in their midst. That’s all the information you’ll get here, but this classic “whodunit” is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

In this entertaining comedy by Canadian favourite Norm Foster, married couple Daphne and Rollie find themselves out of work and out of luck. When they come across a mistakenly rented X-rated movie, they get the idea to make their own film for some quick cash. They have the camera, they have the vision, and they have the drive. The only problem? Neither of them wants to star in it.